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Employment Lands Protection (s. 22, 34)

Description of Tool

Prevents appeal of a council refusal or non-decision on an application to redesignate/re-zone lands from employment uses to other uses, even if other lands are proposed to be added

Appeals only allowed at the time of a 5-year official plan (OP) review

Implementation

Municipal council must adopt OP policies dealing with employment lands and potential conversions to non-employment uses

OP policies must be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2005 and conform to the more specific policies of the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (Growth Plan), 2006, as applicable

Potential Benefits

Can support employment areas policies of the PPS

Can support employment lands policies of the Growth Plan

May provide municipalities with greater certainty and control when planning for employment

Can help maintain a sufficient supply of serviced and ideally located (e.g. near transit, highways, ports, rail, airports) employment lands to accommodate future population, employment growth and economic development

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Disclaimer

This sheet deals in summarized and conceptualized fashion with complex matters that reflect legislation, policies and practices that are subject to change. All illustrations represent hypothetical scenarios of the application of various tools. For these reasons, this fact sheet should not be relied upon as a substitute for the relevant legislation, regulations and policy documents, or for specialized legal or professional advice when making land-use planning decisions.